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Graduate Exam Preparation @ Pitt

This guide will help you find graduate exam preparation materials from the University of Pittsburgh and local institutions.

Getting Started: How to Use this Guide

Use this guide to find:

Books on how to prepare for graduate exams that are available through PittCat, our gateway searching tool.

Links to University resources with information on graduate exam preparation and test taking.

Links to outside resources with information on graduate exam preparation and test taking.

University Resources

Univ of Pittsburgh Testing Center
The University of Pittsburgh Testing Center (UPTC) administers both computer -based and paper- and -pencil admission and certification tests here on campus. Look to see if your test is administered and learn how to register.

Recent Exam Prep Books

GRE exam, strategies, practice, and review by Kaplan
Call Number: LB2367.4 .G7253
Cracking the GMAT
Call Number: HF1118 .C73
Barron’s new MCAT : medical college admission test
Call Number: R838.5 .B363
Barron's LSAT, 2nd Edition
Call Number: KF285.Z9 C88 2017
McGraw-Hill's Praxis I and II, Third Edition by Laurie Rozakis
eBook
500 Words, Phrases and Idioms for the TOEFL iBT Plus Typing Strategies
Call Number: eBook

Downloads from OverDrive

Downloadable ebooks and audiobooks available through OverDrive.

Master the GRE 2014
Cracking the New GRE, 2012 Edition
Publication Date: 2012
1,014 Practice Questions for the New GRE
Publication Date: 2011
Beating the GRE 2012
Publication Date: 2012
Beating the GMAT
Publication Date: 2012
Beating the LSAT
Publication Date: 2012

Materials at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP)

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) also offers exam preparation materials.

Higher Education Resources
The Testing and Education Reference Center is a database of college, graduate and vocational schools that also offers test preparation & practice exams.
CLP Books & Media
Search the CLP catalog to find books and ebooks on test preparation.
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